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The first Pike County baby of the year – and the decade – arrived at 4 a.m. Jan. 6, 2010. Truett David Harrison was 6 pounds, 1 ounce and 20 inches long. He was the first born for Brad and Holly Harrison of Concord.
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The Pike County board of education approved a resolution to allow the chairman and superintendent to execute the deed to the Adams Street school building at the Jan. 12 meeting. The board then transferred ownership of the property to the Downtown Development Authority.
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Directions:
Drizzle some oil in a large pot of boiling water, add 1 tbsp. of salt and linguine. Cook for 7 to 10 minutes or until noodles are done.
Meanwhile, in another large (12-inch), heavy-bottomed pan, melt the butter and olive oil over medium-low heat. Add the garlic. Saute for 1 minute. Be careful, the garlic burns easily. Add the shrimp, 1.5 tsp. of salt and the pepper and saute until the shrimp have just turned pink, about 5 minutes, stirring often. Remove from heat, add the parsley, lemon zest, lemon juice and red pepper flakes. Toss to combine.
When the pasta is done, drain and put back in the pot. Immediately add the shrimp and sauce and toss well. Enjoy!
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Johnson Battery Company will once again expand in Pike County, this time into the industrial park. The family owned business has roots going all the way back to 1927. It was later sold but in 1986 the family decided to re-incorporate in Pike. Shortly thereafter, the business re-located to East Point, but returned to Pike in 2004 and built an additional facility on the same site in 2007.
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Nearly two years after losing her 4-year-old nephew, Javion Willis, Gwendolyn Brittain and her father Roosevelt Willis shared Christmas cheer with 37 Head Start students. She wrapped four gifts for each of the students in memory of her nephew.
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The tradition of using a baby to signify the new year started in Greece around 600 BC. It was the tradition to celebrate the god of wine, Dionysus, by parading a baby in a basket, representing the annual rebirth of that god as the spirit of fertility. Early Egyptians also used a baby as a symbol of rebirth.
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The MLK Jr. Day committee of Pike County is looking for community members to take part in the Jan. 18 celebration. Acting director Regina Bridges is looking for motorcycles, antique cars, horses and others. The parade is free to take part in and will start at 11 a.m.

"I'm trying to double the entrants this year to make the parade longer to go around United Bank," said Bridges.
This year's theme for the 16th annual MLK celebration and parade in Pike County is "Is the Dream is Alive or Dormant," and will be discussed during an hour-long program at Mr. Hope Baptist Church.
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Weather is impacting prices at the pump as demand for heating oil continues to increase amid forecasts for below-normal temperatures in the U.S. through mid-January. This pushed crude oil to its highest price in six weeks – and gas prices began spiraling again.[Full story »]

The hauntingly beautiful art of "Behind the Big House: Photographs of Evergreen Plantation" is on display at A Novel Experience. Photographer Curtis Graves will hold a reception to talk about his work Saturday. [Full story »]

Directions:
Combine spinach and artichokes. Place garlic, lemon zest and juice in small dish and add vinegar. Let it stand 5 minutes then whisk in extra-virgin olive oil. Pour oil and vinegar dressing over salad and toss to combine. Season the salad with salt and pepper, to your taste. Top the salad with cheese then serve.